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Importing a Car From Japan to Kenya Without Surprises
Buying straight from Japan cuts out the yard, the yard’s markup and most of the yard’s stories. It also puts every decision on you: the car, the exporter, the paperwork and the…
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Trucks & 4x4s
The Ford Ranger’s Weak Spots, Engine by Engine
The Ranger has been one of the most popular pickups outside North America for more than a decade, and most…
Hilux or Ranger? The Honest Answer Depends on the Year
Toyota Hilux vs Ford Ranger for buyers: engines, reliability, towing, Kenyan prices and which used or new pickup makes more…
Every Hilux Since 1968, and Which One to Buy Today
Every Toyota Hilux generation from 1968 to the ninth-generation truck, with years, engines, model codes and which used Hilux is…
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Importing a Car From Japan to Kenya Without Surprises
Buying straight from Japan cuts out the yard, the yard’s markup and most of the yard’s stories. It also puts…
Which CVTs Fail, Which Last, and How to Tell the Difference
Most CVTs never give their owners any real trouble. The ones that do tend to come from a short list…
How to Buy a Used Car in Kenya Without Getting Burned
Walk onto almost any car yard in Kenya and nearly everything on it has had at least one owner before…
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Every article is researched and written by Brian Nyambura, with 10+ years writing for outlets including SlashGear and HotCars.
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